Security Engineer
Lead design and implementation of secure embedded systems for defense applications, focusing on secure firmware, threat modeling, and hardware security for ARM/RTOS platforms.
AURA TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (AURA) is an advanced research and development (R&D) company creating game-changing innovations for the US Department of Defense and the private sector in cutting-edge technology.
If you are a smart, capable, and talented individual who possesses high integrity, thrives in a fast-paced environment, wants to chart your own course based on your capabilities, and is willing to be accountable for failures and successes, then continue reading because you may be the ideal candidate to join our exponentially growing R&D business.
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At AURA Technologies , we are excited to announce a new opening for a dedicated security architect in our dynamic team. You will lead the implementation of a new embedded cybersecurity platform. You will translate detailed security specifications into implementation-level designs and working code for a hardened Intel/Linux appliance deployed in air-gapped OT environments.
This is a greenfield implementation. You will be writing the most security-sensitive components of the system from the ground up, including:
- Cryptographic key management services with hardware-rooted trust
- Certificate lifecycle management for offline and network-constrained environments
- Secure boot chain and platform integrity verification
- OS-level hardening and mandatory access control configuration
- Integration with hardware security elements and platform trust anchors
You will work directly with the Chief Architect (PhD, Computer Science, 25+ years in systems and security) and will be instrumental in building out the engineering team, helping recruit, mentor, and establish the technical practices for the developers who will maintain and extend your work.
Requirements and Skills
- Embedded Linux. Deep, hands-on experience with custom embedded Linux systems-- including kernel configuration, initramfs, systemd, disk encryption, and mandatory access controls (SELinux or AppArmor)--sufficient to architect secure system designs, define implementation standards, and provide authoritative technical guidance to the engineers responsible for building and maintaining production Linux images. You have built or substantially modified production bare-metal Linux images, not just deployed containers on cloud VMs.
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Posted June 24, 2026